The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, March 12, 1901, Image 4

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*v Special Reduction During Court Term at tire BOSTON STORE. Men’s Suits from $3.98 up to $12.50; Tailor made Suits to or der from $12.50 to $33.00; odd Pants, Cashemere, from $1.00 to $3.50; Pants to order $2.50 to $7.50; Children’s suits $1.00 to $4.00; Children’s Pants 25c. and up; Ladies, Gents and Children’s Shoes; Ladies’Skirts; up-to-date Collars and Neckwear at low prices. Want your trade. ]V I. 1*01- “Majestic.” “Majestic.” What Is It? The finest Flour in the world. Every sack the same. ALWAYS RELIABLE. You take no risk. Makes bread light, wholesome, nutriti ous. Every housewife likes to have nice bread, but she can’t without good Flour. Try a sack of-------- “MAJESTIC” AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SOLD ...ONLY BY... Commercial Hotel Corner. ' J. D. COUDELOCK. Co to R. M. Wilkins & Co. For BurkIcs, Wagons, Disc Harrows. Turn Plows. Double and Single Foot Flows. Pitts burg Plows, the celebrated Hampton Double Stock, Clevises, Heel Bolts, Plow Bolts, Plow Points, Plow Handles, Back Bands. Traces. Singletrees, Doubletrees. Pads, Collars. Bridles, Single and Double Wagon Harness. Buggy Harness, Bridle Kelns, Hitch Reins, Hatnestrlngs, Wagon and Buggy Whips, Saddles, Plantation Bells, Poultry Wire, Barbed Wire, staples. Guns, Pistols, Shells and Cartridges, Pocket Knives, Scissors and Shears, Razors, all sorts of Locks, Knives and Forks and Spoons, Tacks, Screws, Strap Hinges and Butts. Tinware and the celebrated Lillie Dandy and Apex Cook Stoves. Flour, Bran, Corn; lied. White, Black and Mixed Oats. When In need of Hardware or Groceries come to see us. R. M. WILKINS & CO. You Mav Have Heard of the Boy who, when asked to name the smartest scholar at school, said lie couldn’t tell, as Ids father always told him never to brag or “show olL” We are not quite as modest as lie >vas, nor need we he, considering that you have a right to l)e told who carries tlio clieapest line of White Goods, Valencienns and all over Laces, Insertions, Embroid eries, Finishing Braids ever shown in Gaffney. We caught a manufacturer of laces who needed money worse than his goods and we bought them, so we can sell them at less than the whole sale prices, so if you arc willing to take advantage of a saving of from 25 to 50 per cent, come quick. We have several cases of Merrimac shirting prints in beautiful fig ures at 50*per yard. Full line of Sea Island Percales, M adras, Batistes and Jhmities at extremely low prices. Give Long Life to Your Dollar By investing it in a pair of our celebrated “Priscilla" Kid 'Gloves. Every pair warranted. We have them in all shades and in sizes to fit all hands. Our line of Fancy rmbrellas for ladies are the prettiest and daintiest to be found and will surely please you. Prices range from $1.00 to $7.00 each. Up-To-Date Hosiery At bargain prices is what we advertise and what w'e will show you if you will call on us. We buy so much hosiery and sell so much and use so much care in buying, that those who favor us with their trade reap great advantage. Ask to see our Genuink Drop Stitch Hose at 15 Cents Per Pair; they are dandies. We have all kinds from the plainest and cheapest to the most fancy plaids. N Big Line of Ladies’ Dress Skirts In all colors and at all prices, from 75c to $4.00 each. Be sure to examine these. Nqw we have told you of lots of bargains and good things and beg of you to come and see tiiem for yourself. Like the band-master, wo always try to keep a little ahead of the procession and are always looking for good things to offer our customers, so come to us and wo will save you money at all times. J. C. LIPSCOMBBRO. QUITE A PRETTY LITTLE POEM. Inscribed to The Children of Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter. BY A UNION SOLDIER. Mr. Hint Mm. CMr|>rut«r Met TIiIh NoliHer, Wh.Mtt Nniiie U White, In Cooper Cnlon, New York, Mini a Friendship Sprang I p i Hetween Them—The Story. Some time ago when Mr. and Mm. W. 0. Carpenter, of our city, were in New York on a pleasure visit they chanced to meet up with a gentle man by the name of William B. White, who was a Union soldier dur ing the war between the states. This meeting occurred in the Cooper Union and quite a friendship sprang up between them, which still exists. After Mr, and Mrs. Carpenter came home the pleasant relations which began in New York have been kept up by means of a friendly and in formal correspondence and the friend ship strengthened by numerous tokens of esteem and remembrance from Mr. White to Mr. Carpenter’s family. Mr. White is a literary gentleman and during the war he published gratuitously a little paper called the “Ninth Ward Little Picket,” “for the DitTusion of Political Knowledge and in the Interest of the Union Can didates.” He has recently sent several copies of this paper to Mrs. Carpenter. They were published in the fall of 1864 and contain some very interesting reading matter on the condition of things at that time. Mr. White is a poet, too, of consid erable ability and on last Christmas he inscribed the following poem to the children of Mr. and Mrs. Car penter: KRISS KRINGLE. Inscribed to the little children of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Carpenter. BY WILLIAM B. WHITE. Christmas, . 1900. KrUg Kringle. The night It is cold and the winds fiercely blow. Ana the landscape and housetops arc cov ered with snow; "Why then, Santa Claus, are you traveling to-night, With the moon for your lantern to broaden your sight?” "’Tis the eve before Christmas, when Beth lehem’s star Shone bright in the skies and was seen from afar By the pilgrims who tramped till the break of the morn, When the child of sweet Mary—the Saviour was born.” "His advent on whom the awhile hosts smiled, Brought Joy and blessing for each little cbllo. And gave to the weary the hope of sweet rest, To the penitent promised a home with the B'est." "Since then I have made It my custom logo To succor the sick, and to mitigate woe, And gladden the hearts of the poor and the rich. By llls rully sharing my bounty with each.” ”1 seek, with my reindeer and sleigh full of toys. The stockings of sweet little girls and good boys; But berc In the midnight I must not be found;” Then off on his mission be went with a bound. Mamma heard the answer that Santa Claus made, Her darning aside In her work hisket laid, And hurried the children away to their beds, Who, to hide from papa, huddled under the spreads. Then up went the stocking of each little one, Now dreaming of dolls or a soldier and gun. By the side of the mantel that Santa could In spite of the snow hake that dtopped in his eye. In thcstlllnessof night, when all were asleep, Down the chimney he came with his snow- covered feet. A nd noting each stocking he mounted a chair. To fill them with toys, giving each Fils full share. In dispensing his gifts he was careful to note What the letters contained, the more anxious ones wrote. Which through Uncle Sam they to him had addressed, And In which their desires were fully ex pressed. One wanted a watch that would tell him the time. And another a book with stories In rhyme; But the girl, mother like, a doll would prefer, A natural Instinct becoming In her. He granted their wishes as well as he could. For some of the wrltlags were not under- stood; So falling their letters to ijulte understand. Enjoined them to practice and write a plain hand. The dreams of the children made resiles* the night, And long lieforc Sol, with his sunbeams so bright. Had smiled on the day the little ones rose. And frolicked with Joy as they sought out their hose. "O mamma! dear mamma!” with laughter they cried. As the numberless toys In their stockings they soled. And queried papa, In the midst of their joy, If Santa Claus lived when he was a boy? Mamma caught the spirit pervading each child. And papa, absorbed In their little pranks, smiled; While the household rejoiced In the beams of delight. That came with Krlss Krlngle that cold win ter night. O, who would discourage the pleasure that comes Through this fabulous Halnt to enliven our homes. And brings to our hearts such a round of cheer To welcome the new and to close the old year? On the occasion of the reception at Limestone College given by the Winnie Davis Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, to the Veterans and sons of Veterans of Smith Lipscomb Camp, Mrs. Carpenter sent Mr. White an invitation to be present. His reply was: “Your welcomed letter just received, and seeing that you celebrate tonight, I have only time, if I would catch today's mail, to simply acknowledge its receipt, i thank you for the wish for my pre sence, and as I cannot be with you in the flesh, I come in the spirit, and propose the accompanyiog sentiment. Here’s to the Winnie Davis Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy. While rallying around (be old camp Area to commemorate the patriotism of their fathers whoso lives were sacriticed in a lost cause, may their sympathies be extended their sisters in the North, whose memories cling to their loved ones who fell in that great struggle, and when closing their festivities may they salute Old Glory,’ that now waves us the symbol of a tmited people, ever ready to defend it when ever assailed by a foreign foe” i In the second campaign of Lincoln for the presidency, Mr. While took an ective part. His paper, the “Lit tle Picket,” was published at that time and circulated gratuitously In his (ninth) ward. He says it was a novelty in its way and brought him considerable notoriety. He was elected councilman at that time to represent his .district in the common court of the city and the next year ho was elected a member of the Board of Aldermen, in which ho served three years. It was then, he says, that he made the greatest elTort of his life in a speech in support of re solutions against the veto of the Freedmen’s Bureau Bill by President Lincoln. Lincoln was assassinated just at that time. The speech was a masterly one and elicited praise from several noted men. among whom was Horace Greeley, of the New York Tribune. Mrs. Carpenter has a copy of the speech, which was delivered on Feb. 21st., 1866. After Mr. White’s term on the Board of f 'dermon expired he was appointed collector of internal revenue by General Grant, and it was here, he says, that he distin guished himself by driving Jay Gouid to the wall by making him, pay a claim that “Uncle Sam” bad against the Erie railroad, which was then in the hands of Jay Gouid, and Jim Fisk. When his term expired us a collector, Mr. White was elected secretary of the fire department of the city of New York. Thus the greater part of his life has been passed in the public gaze. Mr. White says he feels somewhat akin to Mrs. Carpenter, us his father’s sister married. Hiram Brown, who was the first Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire, and grand marshal of the escort that accompanied President Franklin Pierce from that state to the city of Washington to be inaugurated. Mr. White never loses an oppor tunity to show his regard for Mr. Carpenter and his family, and they on their part, are always prompt to show that the regrard is mutual. We would be glad to have Mr. White and his family visit our city at some time in the near future. 1 After He Comes i Jf r* 2 he has a hard enough time. Every- thing that the expectant mother (j S can do to help her child she should do. One of the greatest blessings ^ she can give him is health, hut to ^ do this, she must have health her- self. She should use every means £ tf to improve her physical condition. ^ She should, by all means, supply J 2 herself with 2 Mother’s 7 Friend. | It will take her ^ through the crisis easily and j* quickly. It is a ^ liniment which j* gives strength and vigor to the ^ muscles. Com- to mon sense will £ show you ^ that the stronger the ^ muscles are, which bear the strain, the less pain there will be. living in Fort Wayne, “ Mother's Friend did Praise God for A woman lud., says: wonders for me. your liniment.” Read this from Hunel, Cal. “ Mother’s Friend is a blessing to all women who undergo nature’s ordeal of childbirth.” Get Mother’s friend at the drug store. $1 per bottle. THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Ga. WrRe tor our tree illustrated Look, “ Before Baby is Born.” it ■*?****#?*?***?#**#**#**$<« Dressmaking. F IKHT-CLAHS Dressmaking and accordion plaltlntr. Miss Ida I.kmmonds. mio Peachtree st. For Rent. la^Advertlsemeuts under this head will be inserted for one cent a word each Inser tion. No ad Inserted for less than ten cents o NK 5 room cottage to rent or sell. Apply to J. B. Jones. "aw-tf For Sale F OR HALE. 20 beautiful residence lots In heart of residence part of town. Near schools and churches. K. 8. Lipscomb. Jan. 2u tf F OR HALE—One good pair match mules, 7 years old. Also one other mule. l-:il-tf .1. Eh Jkvkkhiks. AkL Wanted. W ANTED—For cash. Dogwood and Per simmon Loirs. Southern Hardwood Com pany, P. O. Box 521), Charleston, H. C. U-lJ law to Mar. 11 Notice to Debtors. All persons'owlnjt the late (Irm of Beason & Holland are hereby notified to call on me at the Produce and Cotton Kxchaux'c and settle the same. 2-s-tf J. U. Hkason. A FREE BRIDGE Has Been Built Over Cherokee Creek, Leading to Cherokee Ferry. Direct line from Gaffney to Hluckshurir and Antioch. Open at all hours rdiflit and day. Come ami try it. Terms cheap as I he cheap est. JNO. L. BLACK'. Money Loaned. L OANH on Improved farms for a term of years at reasonable rates. For Informa tion apply to J. C. Jefferies, Ally at Law. 12-ls to Oct. is, IDUl Money to Loan on City and Farm Prop erty and Mill Stock. JAMKB A. WILKIM, Attorney. IF YOU HAVE Watches, Clocks or Jewelry that need, repalrlnit I am the one that will do the work rl|(ht for you, and at a reason able price, J. R. COOPER. OPERA HODSf W One Night Only L -o- Thursday, March 4. -O- THE ONLY AND ORIGINAL HERETAGE, COLEMAN and HEAGLER MINSTRELS. -()- ...ALL STAR... A.re'lMS'rS 0 Seellis Noonday Street Parade. -0- PRICES 25, 35 AND 50 CENTS. Reserved Seats on Sale at A. B. BARNES' FURNITURE STORE. A GREAT ARTIST COMING! —o— Mr, W. Waugh Lander, Pianist, - Lecturer - and Critic of Chicago, will give TWO PIANO RECITALS Wednesday, March 20, Limestone College Auditorium. 0 Matinee at 3:00 P. M.. Admission 50c. Evening Recital 8:30 P, M., “ 75c. -o- Course Ticket Admitting to Both Recitals, $1.00. -o- Tickets on sale at A. B. GAINES’ FURNITURE STORE. Overlooked From tlio manner In which rur paoplti have donated to tlm dint reused family mentioned in lust Friday’s is- * mie itl The Ledger It would appear that they either did not believe the culine it worthy one or they are ut terly negligent of their duty. So far The Ledger bus received but two contributions for these people and we feel satisfied that it is a result of thoughtlessness on the part of our usually generous community. One friend brought In a dollar and another authorizes us to draw on him for a sack of (lour. Let others come to the front and help these people. F ound The most thorough and effective house cleaner iver inventoi GOLD DUST Washing Powder 0. E. Wilkins’ Store No We are Budding for SprS haoh week in all departments of our store will ho new arri- rivals for spring, and our value giving cash ways assure you the best for your money. Tailor-Made Suits. A necessity to complete every “wardrobe” always ready ; nothing more stylish or up-to-date. All wool suitings, silk lined body, new spring styles, well made in every respect, only $7.50. I* ine \ enetians, all wove, just the thing for spring suits, only $10.00; better ones, $15.00. Come in Grays, Tans, Lines, Blacks find Beds. It your size is not instock, can order, and guarantee fit and workmanship. Spring Flannels. k or shirt waists and dresses, silk and wool, striped, full yard wide. We know it is one of the nicest materials on the market and the price is remarkable low. All wool “Albatross,” 38 inches wide. All the fashion journals speak of how popular these goods aie. Colors Cream, Pink, Light Blue, Garnet and the new shade of Green; only takes 2 yards for a waist, which cost you only $1. Ladies’ Skirts. Not necessary to make or hire skirts made when you can buy them ready to put on at such low prices. Nice Black Brocaded skirt, full sweep, for $1.00. J’ ine Brocaded skirts, new Hare shape, rutiled and satin trimmed, price $2.25. Black Silk skirt, $4.00. Full line black and colored silks from $1.00 to $4.00. A look is sufficient to convince you of these exceedingly low prices. Dress Goods. A very strong line particuly in black. “Gold Medal" is an assurity of getting the best, and in buying black it pays to buy the kind that does not crock or brown but always holds it own. Fine all wool, 38-inch Henrietta, only 50c. Mohair and SieiIlians 50c, 75c, 85c and $1.00, goods of luster and those that hold. Grays, Blues and Browns in Mohairs line 40-inch goods, never cheaper and are very stylish now for suits and skirts, price 50 cents. O. E. Wilkins. Agent lor Butterick s Patterns and Publications. Always reliable. Gaffney, S. G 1 ., March 12, 1901. ANOTHER I.Ol OF THOSE TNflCID just come in and mope corning. Call and see them as they will please you. Phone us at No. l>l for anythin# you need In our line. All orders will be promptly 11 lied and satisfaction #uarnnteed7 SHUFORD & LeMASTER, Furniture, Stoves and Coffins. in the Bridges .V Beason stand. <'Oft KICHT "t-’i - -rn, IH ■a A HIGH PLACE, i The paints va supply ready-to-put-on have attained a deservedly high place in the opinion of paint user?. The paints themselves are of high quality; we furnish them in every conceivable shade, and their merits as to lasting well, retaining their luster, easiness of application to all sorts of surfaces, cou pled with their cheapness, recommend them to all. Smith Hardware Co.’s BIO HTORHL Magnificent Scenery by Thos. Neville Gorgeous Costumes by Descalcbi Draperies, Roman Furniture Bric-a-Brac by Robt. Cutler Entire Production will Positively be Seen Here A Great Play Properly Produced by a Brilliant Company. OPERA HOUSE One Night, Tuesday, March 19. 'The €Cvent of the Seo.»on. SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT! E. J. CARPENTER’S SPLENDID SCENIC PRODUCTION OF 5IENKIEWICZ GREAT STORY OF CHRISTIANITY, QUO VADIS >/v M $ Full Strength o: E. J. Carpenter's Large and Powerful Framatic Company in this the most Powerful Drama Prcdnced in Years URSUB BATTLE WITH THE AUROCHS. (An actual hc< uc In thin great production.) THE FAMOUS STORY OF THE DAWN OF CHRISTIANITY. From a production standpoint “Quo Vadis” will be found as elaborate as any play that has been seen in this city for years. PRICES—25, 35, 50, 75c and $1.00 Sale of seats begins at A. B. Gaines’ Furniture Store on Friday, March 1 5.